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murray. >> akyra murray was third in her class, she led the ladies basketball team with more than 1,000 points and earned a full college slip, the youngest -- scholarship, the youngest of the victims. >> we have tech bytes. >> in tech bytes, facebook is putting friends and family first. it has announced that its news feed will give top proprietor to posts rather than branded pages and news outlets. >>> windows ten is getting a major update. it rolls out on august 2, it will include more integration with the virtual assistant. you can upgrade for free until july 29. >>> apple is venues can disable iphones, it's not clear if apple intends to use the technology. >> i wouldn't know what to do at a concert then. >> enjoy it. >> novel concept. >> have a great day. how long can you wear your shoes before corns, calluses and bunions make them unbearable? introducing dr. scholl's cushions with advanced duragel technology. they provide a thin, flexible layer between your shoes and foot pain. so you can move with confidence. new dr. scholl's cushions. we're in the middle most nights, this is the p
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akyra her cousin and friend were inside the pulse nightclub when gunman omar mateen started his deadly rampage. >> they shouldn't to have go through stuff like this. i'm just overwhelmed. >> reporter: akyra was a stan out basketball player at west catholic high school one of the few to ever score a thousand points. her teammates wore basketball jerseys over their dresses at the funeral, others wore red which is akyra's favorite color. just prior to her murder akyra graduated third in her class and on her way to play basketball at mercyhurst college. >> i hope they understand, all right that we have a real impact upon everyone's lives, young and old because she was just a great young girl, scholar athlete, she is scholar athlete of the school. jussie great young girl. >> reporter: murray's family declined to speak but her mother left us with beautiful word towards her daughter. fact you you are in longer with us will cause us pain but always be for never my heart until we meet again n west philadelphia, cleve bryan, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> searchers continue to find more bodies aft
akyra her cousin and friend were inside the pulse nightclub when gunman omar mateen started his deadly rampage. >> they shouldn't to have go through stuff like this. i'm just overwhelmed. >> reporter: akyra was a stan out basketball player at west catholic high school one of the few to ever score a thousand points. her teammates wore basketball jerseys over their dresses at the funeral, others wore red which is akyra's favorite color. just prior to her murder akyra graduated third...
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akyra did not survive: akyra graduated third in her class at west catholic she was a star basketball player, a 1,000-point scorer with a scholarship to merls see hurts university. since her dream was to one day play in the wnba the atlanta dream sent an autographed jersey personalized with her name and number. >> this jersey is in honor of a player who symbolized sportsmanship both on the court and off. >> reporter: as one mourner said there are 48 other funerals like this going on, victims of this mass shooting and while there is great sorrow for losing akyra there's also a great joy in having known her. the vibrant teen loved the color red so many wore it today. her teammates wore basketball jerseys. city and state officials including the mayor came to offer their condolences. >> right now you have to understand it's for us to embrace each other. >> ♪ >> reporter: in west philadelphia, katherine scott channel6 "action news. >> a vigil is being held at this hour for a four-year-old girl who accidentally shot herself inside of a north philadelphia home. dozens have gathered from th
akyra did not survive: akyra graduated third in her class at west catholic she was a star basketball player, a 1,000-point scorer with a scholarship to merls see hurts university. since her dream was to one day play in the wnba the atlanta dream sent an autographed jersey personalized with her name and number. >> this jersey is in honor of a player who symbolized sportsmanship both on the court and off. >> reporter: as one mourner said there are 48 other funerals like this going on,...
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as was akyra's cousin tiara parker. many wore red akyra's favorite color. her teammates wore basketball jerseys. mayor kenney was joined by elected officials from the city and state who wanted to pay their respects. >> we embrace west catholic friend and we love them all. >> reporter: through dance, through prayer, through song there was sorrow and grief but also joy for having known her. >> she will always be remembered. >> ♪ it is well with my soul ♪ >> reporter: a lot of powerful tributes here today. they also read out the names of the 48 other victims who were killed in this mass shooting. in west philadelphia, katherine scott, channel6 "action news." >> a prayer vigil will be held tonight for the four-year-old girl who was slot and killed in her north philadelphia home. threats let's go liv... let's go live to the 1800 block of north 20th street. the vigil is set to get under way in less than 30 minutes and sources tell "action news" that authorities believe the four-year-old accidentally shot herself in the head yesterday afternoon. actor 50's wan
as was akyra's cousin tiara parker. many wore red akyra's favorite color. her teammates wore basketball jerseys. mayor kenney was joined by elected officials from the city and state who wanted to pay their respects. >> we embrace west catholic friend and we love them all. >> reporter: through dance, through prayer, through song there was sorrow and grief but also joy for having known her. >> she will always be remembered. >> ♪ it is well with my soul ♪ >>...
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> akyra was at club pulse with her friend patience and tiara. all three hid in a bathroom and all three were shot and akyra did not survive. patience and tiara are still recovering from their injuries came to the church for the ceremony. >> it soothes you and brings you comfort and peace -- >> akyra had just graduated west catholic high school with honors and a basketball player with a full basketball scholarship to mercy university. all of them are here to remember this teenager, gone too soon for her loved ones and through prayer and song. ♪ ♪ a lot of powerful songs and words inside of the church this morning and minutes ago they read out the names of the 48 other victims killed in that massive shooting. katherine scott, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> four people were killed and a toddler still missing after powerful storms swamped west virginia, the boy 4 years old was swept away in waters north of ravens wood near the ohio border. and a dramatic scene in the southern region, floodwaters sent a home down a river. >> people ca
> akyra was at club pulse with her friend patience and tiara. all three hid in a bathroom and all three were shot and akyra did not survive. patience and tiara are still recovering from their injuries came to the church for the ceremony. >> it soothes you and brings you comfort and peace -- >> akyra had just graduated west catholic high school with honors and a basketball player with a full basketball scholarship to mercy university. all of them are here to remember this...
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lay akyra mur toy rest. akyra had just graduated third in her class from west catholic trip prep high school for for fun and traveling would your own intern patients carter. she was shot and survived this tragedy, akyra the star thousand point career score high school basketball player was shot in the arm and became youngest of the 49 victims to die. her body was released, days after the incident, and it was a very difficult time, of course, her family being down there and just as difficult as they say a final good bye today here in west philadelphia we will come back live here, we will give you a look police are here to make sure everything is secure. the hearst is here. funeral will start at 10:00 o'clock here in west philadelphia. back to you. >> dave kinchen live for us, thank you. >>> big cheers, yes, for ben simmons, welcome to philadelphia, sixers topic in the nba draft last night. he has been playing team has wanted from day number one. the australia had an immediate connection to coach brett brown w
lay akyra mur toy rest. akyra had just graduated third in her class from west catholic trip prep high school for for fun and traveling would your own intern patients carter. she was shot and survived this tragedy, akyra the star thousand point career score high school basketball player was shot in the arm and became youngest of the 49 victims to die. her body was released, days after the incident, and it was a very difficult time, of course, her family being down there and just as difficult as...
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loved ones will remember akyra murray. she was 18 years old, the youngest victim of the mass shooting. she graduated from west catholic prep just a week before the attack. >> a shooting happened in march at a toll plaza in western p.a. >>> and the ben simmons era in philadelphia. the 76ers will introduce him later today after selecting the play making guard forward from lsu first overall in the nba draft last night. we'll have another update in 25 minutes. you can get the latest news and weather with the nbc 10 app. have a great day. see you at the top of the hour. dear fellow citizen, hunting treasures with my daughter is wonderful. because before i'm ready, she'll be off to college. i want to help her pay her way there, like i do for my son. call 1-866-999-0156 as a leader in student lending, we have student loan options that others don't. if you have a question about student loans, ask me. sincerely, michele wright fellow mom and fellow citizen. call 1-866-999-0156 to apply now. >>> this is an nbc special report. here i
loved ones will remember akyra murray. she was 18 years old, the youngest victim of the mass shooting. she graduated from west catholic prep just a week before the attack. >> a shooting happened in march at a toll plaza in western p.a. >>> and the ben simmons era in philadelphia. the 76ers will introduce him later today after selecting the play making guard forward from lsu first overall in the nba draft last night. we'll have another update in 25 minutes. you can get the latest...
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viewing for akyra murray begins at 8:00, followed by a funeral at ten. eighteen year-old was on vacation two weeks ago after graduating from west catholic prep, akyra was shot inside the pulse nightclub in orlando with her cousin tiara parker and her friend patients carter, fox 29 intern. both patients and tiara survived. >>> we say good bye to george bengal the spca long time director of law enforcement who died after a battle with a rare form of mess thiel chrome a he was 69 years old. determination to save suffering animal has been chronicled on animal planet and national geographic. he will be laid to rest with full military honors at 11:00. >>> supreme court reject key part of the president obamaes a immigration plan to shield millions living in the u.s. illegally from deportation. >> so the supreme court announced the dead lock vote four-four and president obama's immigration reform. the president repeat that had there need to be a solution to make it easier for people to be citizens, of the united states. he says that this also highlights why it i
viewing for akyra murray begins at 8:00, followed by a funeral at ten. eighteen year-old was on vacation two weeks ago after graduating from west catholic prep, akyra was shot inside the pulse nightclub in orlando with her cousin tiara parker and her friend patients carter, fox 29 intern. both patients and tiara survived. >>> we say good bye to george bengal the spca long time director of law enforcement who died after a battle with a rare form of mess thiel chrome a he was 69 years...
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. >> family and friend will remember akyra murray during a funeral at monumental baptist church in west philadelphia. she was the youngest victim of that mass shooting, just 18 years old. she graduated from west catholic prep a week before the massacre. >>> after serving 21 years in congress, representative chaka fattah has announced his immediate resignation. that was yesterday. earlier this week, he said that he would stay in office until his sentence in october. but fattah said he did not want to be a distraction to the work of his fellow lawmakers. tuesday he was convicted of racketeering, fraud and money laundering. governor tom waft will decide whether to call a special election to fill fattah's seat. >>> pennsylvania senator bob casey testified for the prosecution during the trial. casey spoke to us yesterday. >> when someone has those kinds of charges leveled against them and they're convicted of those charges, they have to be held accountable. it damages our system when one elected official is engaged in any kind of corruption or other activities which are illegal. >> philadelp
. >> family and friend will remember akyra murray during a funeral at monumental baptist church in west philadelphia. she was the youngest victim of that mass shooting, just 18 years old. she graduated from west catholic prep a week before the massacre. >>> after serving 21 years in congress, representative chaka fattah has announced his immediate resignation. that was yesterday. earlier this week, he said that he would stay in office until his sentence in october. but fattah...
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akyra murray graduated from st. joe's prep. she was a scholar and standout basketball star. >> ben simmons has joined the sixers. >> reporter: look at this, this is 100. i was going to warn you about construction blocking the route lane, but who cares you're fine. we have an accident at county line road and warminster road. >> reporter: somebody in that shot had to merge. 72 by 8:00. 81 by noon, 85 by 3:00 p.m. it's going to be a warm one, but humidity will drop partly sunny, slight chance of a pop-up shower. we have showers in south jersey this morning. >> i think ben simmons will feel right at home. he will be a great talent. let's hope the sixers head back this way. >> for david murphy, erin o'hern, karen rogers, i'm matt o'donnell. "g.m.a." is next. you ♪ with simply right checking from santander bank, just make one deposit, withdrawal, transfer or payment each month to waive the monthly fee. and there's no minimum balance. you're alright... with simply right checking from santander bank. ♪ are you feeling alright, baby
akyra murray graduated from st. joe's prep. she was a scholar and standout basketball star. >> ben simmons has joined the sixers. >> reporter: look at this, this is 100. i was going to warn you about construction blocking the route lane, but who cares you're fine. we have an accident at county line road and warminster road. >> reporter: somebody in that shot had to merge. 72 by 8:00. 81 by noon, 85 by 3:00 p.m. it's going to be a warm one, but humidity will drop partly sunny,...
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viewing for akyra murray begins at 8:00 this morning followed by a funeral at ten. the 18 year-old was on vacation with her family two weeks ago after graduating from west catholic prep. akyra was shot inside pulse nightclub along with her cousin tiara parker and her friend patients carter. both patients and tiara survived. >>> he was known as a fierce warrior in the fight begins cruelty to day family and friend and people from the animal rights community will say their final good bye toss george bengal, the pennsylvania spca long time director of humane law enforcement died after a battle of cancer after the age of 69. george's determination to save suffering animals has been chronicled on animal planet and national geographic. leaves behind his wife carroll of 35 years. george will be laid to rest with full military honors, at 11:00 o'clock this morning. >>> united states representative chaka fattah has resigned from congress effective immediately. it came two days after a jury quick him on all counts in the racketeering case. fattah has previously said wow leave
viewing for akyra murray begins at 8:00 this morning followed by a funeral at ten. the 18 year-old was on vacation with her family two weeks ago after graduating from west catholic prep. akyra was shot inside pulse nightclub along with her cousin tiara parker and her friend patients carter. both patients and tiara survived. >>> he was known as a fierce warrior in the fight begins cruelty to day family and friend and people from the animal rights community will say their final good bye...
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will say a final good bye to the youngest victim in it or land owe nightclub shooting, viewing for akyra murray begins at 8:00 a.m. followed by funeral at the 10:00 a.m. eighteen year-old was on vacation with her family two weeks ago after graduating from west catholic prep, akyra was shot inside pulse nightclub with her cousin tiara parker and patients carter. both patients and tiara survived. >>> he was a fierce warrior in the night have animal cruelty. today friend and family will say good bye to george bengal, pennsylvania spca long time direct on of humane law enforcement died after a battle with a rare form of mesothelioma a at 69. george's determination to save suffering animals has been chronicled on animal planet and national the geographic. he leaves behind his wife, carroll of 35 years, george will be laid to rest with full military honors at 11:00 this morning. >>> united states representative chaka fattah has resigned from congress effective immediately. move comes two days after a jury convicted him of all 22 counts in the racketeering case. fattah had previously said he wo
will say a final good bye to the youngest victim in it or land owe nightclub shooting, viewing for akyra murray begins at 8:00 a.m. followed by funeral at the 10:00 a.m. eighteen year-old was on vacation with her family two weeks ago after graduating from west catholic prep, akyra was shot inside pulse nightclub with her cousin tiara parker and patients carter. both patients and tiara survived. >>> he was a fierce warrior in the night have animal cruelty. today friend and family will...
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patience carter, her best friend tiara parker and tiara's cousin akyra murray were celebrating akyra's recent graduation from west catholic high school. they ended up at pulse nightclub, after a google search for a popular club came up. it was just past midnight when akyra's parents drop them off two. hours later it turned into a nightmare. >> i didn't think they before real gunshots but the fear of it, fear inside mimi drop to the floor everyone. everybody was rushing to the bathroom stall. gunshots were going off rapidly. >> patience, tiara and akyra spent the next three hours in a bathroom stall and at one point coming face-to-face with the gunman. >> i seen him peak under the stall and look me in my face. i thought my life was over. >> as you all know by now, 18 year-old akyra, she did not survive. >> this is real. she was not moving. >> it is so great to see you both. >> welcome back to philadelphia. >> welcome back here. >> welcome back tour fox family. >> we have met a couple of times. >> yes. >> so, we just did a little little bit of that piece about your friend, your cousin. >
patience carter, her best friend tiara parker and tiara's cousin akyra murray were celebrating akyra's recent graduation from west catholic high school. they ended up at pulse nightclub, after a google search for a popular club came up. it was just past midnight when akyra's parents drop them off two. hours later it turned into a nightmare. >> i didn't think they before real gunshots but the fear of it, fear inside mimi drop to the floor everyone. everybody was rushing to the bathroom...
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. >> i understand that kiera you were and akyra were cousins? you can't want to speak in front of him. >> yes. well, i am pretty sure are pretty family with the phones and so she would tap me back and scratch me. just to know she's breathing and alive. about being there, blaming herself, i had to tell her this is not her fault. we came here to enjoy ourselves this is not your fault. don't you blame yourself. >> when did the tapping stop? >> the tapping stopped like -- the tapping stopped right before the shooter came into the stall. and shot three more times and killed whoever was on the side. >> you three had been out to celebrate your friend's, your cousins 18th birthday. within hours you're surrounded by dead bodies, blood, and have bullets in your own bodies. is there anyway to communicate where you were? mentally at that time? >> i gave up. it was so much fear i didn't want to be scared anymore. i made peace with god. >> what did you make of the police taking criticism for the three hours between the initial gunfire and the breeching of the
. >> i understand that kiera you were and akyra were cousins? you can't want to speak in front of him. >> yes. well, i am pretty sure are pretty family with the phones and so she would tap me back and scratch me. just to know she's breathing and alive. about being there, blaming herself, i had to tell her this is not her fault. we came here to enjoy ourselves this is not your fault. don't you blame yourself. >> when did the tapping stop? >> the tapping stopped like --...
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one part of the trio missing, akyra murray who died from her injuries. >> it isn't even real. this is real pain. really motions. i was really hurt. my cousin was really killed. like i had to witness that with my own eyes. hade to witness people die in front of me. >> reporter: her mother celeste williams now serving as girls primary caretaker. still in shock over trauma over losing a niece and watching girls through so much pain. >> it will be really tough, you know, i have both of them in here, i'm trying to do what i can do to help both of them. >> mentally this is really bothering me but i will be okay. i will get through this. we will get through it. >> reporter: girls say tragedy changed them in a good way too, given a renewed purpose to live their lives for akyra. >> just do whatever it is, that is in your heart, desire, speak whoever you want to speak to say if they have a nice smile because you don't know if you will get that chance again. >> reporter: akyra murray's funeral will be held this friday at 10:00 a.m. at monumental baptist church in west philadelphia her co
one part of the trio missing, akyra murray who died from her injuries. >> it isn't even real. this is real pain. really motions. i was really hurt. my cousin was really killed. like i had to witness that with my own eyes. hade to witness people die in front of me. >> reporter: her mother celeste williams now serving as girls primary caretaker. still in shock over trauma over losing a niece and watching girls through so much pain. >> it will be really tough, you know, i have...
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one part of the trio missing, akyra murray who died from her injuries. >> it isn't even real. this is real pain. really motions. i was really hurt. my cousin was really killed. like i had to witness that with my own eyes. hade to witness people die in front of me. >> reporter: her mother celest
one part of the trio missing, akyra murray who died from her injuries. >> it isn't even real. this is real pain. really motions. i was really hurt. my cousin was really killed. like i had to witness that with my own eyes. hade to witness people die in front of me. >> reporter: her mother celest
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hundreds gathering for a special mass last night, a special prayer was also dedicated to the family of akyra murray, recent graduate of west catholic prep with collective grief gripping the country many say they feel compelled in join in prayer and faith for healing. >>> 6:12. next up a philadelphia officer hurt in the crash along with others, what witnesses say her cruz der in the do right before impact. >>> fire fighters are making progress against six fires burning in several states. >> and they're big. in southern california, the sirpa fires is threatening hundreds of home as flames air few miles from coastal communities. >>> the cedar fire in arizona has already engulfed thousands of acres. and then, in the neighboring state of new mexico governor has direct the national guard to help secure communities impacted by a huge fire in the central part of the state. it is already over 17,000 acres, and expected to grow in the state of new mexico. >>> so far this year nearly 2 million acres have been burn. we have not even hit the peak of wild fire season. >> nope, that will happen, in late ju
hundreds gathering for a special mass last night, a special prayer was also dedicated to the family of akyra murray, recent graduate of west catholic prep with collective grief gripping the country many say they feel compelled in join in prayer and faith for healing. >>> 6:12. next up a philadelphia officer hurt in the crash along with others, what witnesses say her cruz der in the do right before impact. >>> fire fighters are making progress against six fires burning in...
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of saints peter and paul last night, special prayer was also dedicated to the fat manically of the akyra murray a recent grad of west catholic prep. with the collective grief, gripping the country, many people compelled to join in prayer and turn to their faith for healing. >> anytime people come together and to unite for same purpose, we were praying for families of the victims, victims themselves, i think it is healing. >> candles were lit for each one of the 49 shooting victims during last night's service. >>> our coverage continues on line for any breaking details in the investigation or on the survivors just go to our home page at fox 29 the.com. >>> mayor jim kenney says he will sign philadelphia's controversial drink tax into law. city council approved the new tax in the three-four vote thursday. mayor kenney says 90 million-dollar in new revenue will fund prek community schools and recollect centers. opponents say adding 1.5 cents taxis not legal because pennsylvania already taxes sugary drinks. >>> pennsylvania's governor is using social media to help take on the state opioid cr
of saints peter and paul last night, special prayer was also dedicated to the fat manically of the akyra murray a recent grad of west catholic prep. with the collective grief, gripping the country, many people compelled to join in prayer and turn to their faith for healing. >> anytime people come together and to unite for same purpose, we were praying for families of the victims, victims themselves, i think it is healing. >> candles were lit for each one of the 49 shooting victims...
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special prayer was dedicated to the family of akyra murray a recent grad of west catholic prep. with the collective grief gripping the country many felt compelled to join in prayer and turn to faith for healing. >> anytime people come together and unite for the same purpose here praying for families of the victims, victims themselves, i think it is healing. >> candles were lit for each of the 49 shooting victims in last night's service. our coverage continues on line for any breaking details in the the investigation or survivors just go to our home page, again those 911 calls will be released later today. >>> back in a moment. 4:08. may have jim kenney will sign the controversial drink tax in the law later today. city council approved new tax in the 13-four vote, last week, mayor kenney says estimated 90 million-dollar in new revenue will fund prek community schools and recollect centers. some opponents say added a 1.5 sent per ounce taxis not legal because pennsylvania already taxes sugary drinks. >>> many counted them out but cleveland cavilers had something to prove and boy,
special prayer was dedicated to the family of akyra murray a recent grad of west catholic prep. with the collective grief gripping the country many felt compelled to join in prayer and turn to faith for healing. >> anytime people come together and unite for the same purpose here praying for families of the victims, victims themselves, i think it is healing. >> candles were lit for each of the 49 shooting victims in last night's service. our coverage continues on line for any...
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yesterday, several members presented a resolution honoring akyra murray. at 18, she's the youngest victim of the mass shooting. murray graduated from west catholic prep a week before the massacre. she was in orlando at pulse nightclub with two friends. they were shot but survived. >>> drivers headed south or i should say through south philadelphia may notice a sign showing support for the victims of the orlando shooting. sky force 10 found this billboard on the northbound side of i-95 near front street. it says heal our orlando. highlighting the words heal our land. >> changing gears. a memorial service for christina grimmie will begin in a matter of hours. the rising musician was killed in orlando friday night, a week ago. nbc10's south jersey bureau reporter is live for us in medford where the service will take place. good morning. >> as you might imagine, this community here in medford in south jersey really feeling the impact of this loss of christina grimmie. we're in touch with the pastor here at fellowship alliance as well as police who tell us the
yesterday, several members presented a resolution honoring akyra murray. at 18, she's the youngest victim of the mass shooting. murray graduated from west catholic prep a week before the massacre. she was in orlando at pulse nightclub with two friends. they were shot but survived. >>> drivers headed south or i should say through south philadelphia may notice a sign showing support for the victims of the orlando shooting. sky force 10 found this billboard on the northbound side of i-95...
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. >>> meanwhile, the memorials and tributes to the youngest victims, akyra murray continue. the 18 year-old was west catholic prep graduate was in orlando to celebrate when she was killed. yesterday philadelphia city council woman janey blackwell submitted a resolution to honor her. >>> there is a documentary that this shooter was in that came out in 2012bp oil spill. >> that is where money making is. >> lots of money. >> all about the money, exactly. >> mateen was recorded by an under cover film crew working as a security guard in the clean up site. he was criticizing people who make money off disaster. meanwhile investigators say mateen texted his wife during that attack asking if she had seen the news. she reportedly texted back saying she loved him. she tried to call him. officials still will not say if his now widow nora salmon will be charge. >>> in the meantime, today marks one year since the charleston church shooting. do you remember that? one year ago today where nine african-american parishioners studying their bibles were gunned down. it all happened at emmanuel
. >>> meanwhile, the memorials and tributes to the youngest victims, akyra murray continue. the 18 year-old was west catholic prep graduate was in orlando to celebrate when she was killed. yesterday philadelphia city council woman janey blackwell submitted a resolution to honor her. >>> there is a documentary that this shooter was in that came out in 2012bp oil spill. >> that is where money making is. >> lots of money. >> all about the money, exactly....
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. >>> back here at home memorial and tributes to the youngest victim, akyra murray the 18 year-old was shot and killed at that club on sunday morning. philadelphia a city council woman jeanie blackwell submitted a resolution honoring murray. she just signed a national intent of a tenth to play basketball at mercyhurst scholarship bass kentucky ball. >>> later in the show did the fbi miss a red flag weeks before the shooting. what the owner of the florida gun stories saying about the day the gun man walked into his business. >>> but first, bob kelly up in the northeast. >> hey gang good morning we are coming to you live from the frankford transportation center, septa's main hub here in northeast philadelphia. and then, at 6:45, we will get your kicks on the route 66 and take that to frankford and cottman avenue and i will have a surprise for everybody, that ride the bus with me stay there we will have details when we come right back. one fifth of all the fresh water in the world flows into one incredible experience you can't find anywhere else. and that's not the only thing you can only
. >>> back here at home memorial and tributes to the youngest victim, akyra murray the 18 year-old was shot and killed at that club on sunday morning. philadelphia a city council woman jeanie blackwell submitted a resolution honoring murray. she just signed a national intent of a tenth to play basketball at mercyhurst scholarship bass kentucky ball. >>> later in the show did the fbi miss a red flag weeks before the shooting. what the owner of the florida gun stories saying...
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@-year-old akyra murray was one of the 49 people killed at pulse nightclub in orlando. nbc10 was not allowed inside, but from outside, youd could see the emotions. more than 300 people came out to remember murray, who had just graduated days before. she was a stand-out student, a basketball player, who scored 1,000 career points and also earned a college scholarship. >> she just did everything the right way. >> every day i wake up, i go on facebook, instagram, on twitter and see rip, akyra, and i can't believe she's gone. >> she was in orlando with two other people who were also shot. both of them are still recovering in the hospital. >> people came together in bucks county last night to show solidarity with the lgbt community following the attack in orlando. sky force 10 flew over the vigil. more than 100 people lit candles to support the victims of sunday's massacre. and they read the names of the 49 who were killed. >>> right now, homicide detectives are investigating a suspicious death in philadelphia's parkside neighborhood. around 1:30 this morning, police got a c
@-year-old akyra murray was one of the 49 people killed at pulse nightclub in orlando. nbc10 was not allowed inside, but from outside, youd could see the emotions. more than 300 people came out to remember murray, who had just graduated days before. she was a stand-out student, a basketball player, who scored 1,000 career points and also earned a college scholarship. >> she just did everything the right way. >> every day i wake up, i go on facebook, instagram, on twitter and see...
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akyra and community coming together for the youngest victim of the terror attack. could her life have been saved? we ask why did police wait hours to bus into that night club. plus, new details about the gunman's actions just minute before the shooting. what he posted on facebook, and who he called besides 911 in the midst of the attack. >> i cannot imagine how horrible a situation the family is going through, night maybe i shall. >> supposed to be happiest place on earth, toddler dragged into the water and killed by an alligator at disney world, now, could the resort have done more to prevent this from happening? it is straight up 7:00. by the way, it is national fudge day. >> fudge day. >> i could go for some douglas fudge, creamy peanut butter. or some vanilla. >> i like the walnut. >> i like the chocolate. >> oh, fudge. >> you want nut in your fudge? >> oh, ya. doesn't everybody? let's check the number of the day, it is a six out every ten, because it is raining out there. and we've even been seeing some thunder, or hearing thunder, and seeing lightning on ulti
akyra and community coming together for the youngest victim of the terror attack. could her life have been saved? we ask why did police wait hours to bus into that night club. plus, new details about the gunman's actions just minute before the shooting. what he posted on facebook, and who he called besides 911 in the midst of the attack. >> i cannot imagine how horrible a situation the family is going through, night maybe i shall. >> supposed to be happiest place on earth, toddler...
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and akyra looking lifeless. at that pin the i was look i don't think i am really going to get out of here you. know, i made peace with god within myself. >> i look over and he shoots the girl next to me. and i'm just there laying down, thinking, i'm next. i'm dead. angel colon said he was helpless on the floor of the club after he was shot about three times in the leg. the gunman took aim at him again. >> i don't know how -- but by the glory of god he shoots toward my head, but it hits my hand. then he shoots me again. it hits the side of my hip. >> colon one of 44 victims transported to orlando regional medical center where doctors performed dozens of surgeries. >> the way you guys have taken care of us, this hospital is there's moving... and there's moving with move free ultra. it has triple-action support for your joints, cartilage and bones. and unlike glucosamine chondroitin, it's all in one tiny pill. move free ultra. get your move on. and we'll have to use like double! maybe more!! i'm going back to the s
and akyra looking lifeless. at that pin the i was look i don't think i am really going to get out of here you. know, i made peace with god within myself. >> i look over and he shoots the girl next to me. and i'm just there laying down, thinking, i'm next. i'm dead. angel colon said he was helpless on the floor of the club after he was shot about three times in the leg. the gunman took aim at him again. >> i don't know how -- but by the glory of god he shoots toward my head, but it...
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she was a very great person. >> akyra's funeral will be likely next week. her family set up akyra murray fun at citizens bank park to pay for her funeral expenses. >>> later this morning democratic senators will stan with gun violence survivors in washington tc and call for tougher gun laws. move comes after orlando mass shooting first connect chris murphy to take over the senate floor with a 15 hour fill bus per on gun control legislation. currently it is illegal for felons, fugitives and illegal immigrant to buy guns but not suspect terrorist. democrats are also calling for universal background checks for gun buyers. >>> still ahead on "eyewitness news" this morning we have surveillance video of the money van police say struck and killed a teenager crossing the boulevard. damage to look for to catch that hit and run driver. >>> plus evacuation order issued for parts of the arizona as this wild fire threatens homes. smoke could be seen for miles and fire fighters say their battle plan could cause even more smoke. >>> forget long tsa lines is there a new re
she was a very great person. >> akyra's funeral will be likely next week. her family set up akyra murray fun at citizens bank park to pay for her funeral expenses. >>> later this morning democratic senators will stan with gun violence survivors in washington tc and call for tougher gun laws. move comes after orlando mass shooting first connect chris murphy to take over the senate floor with a 15 hour fill bus per on gun control legislation. currently it is illegal for felons,...
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akyra and community coming together for the youngest victim of the terror attack. could her life have been saved? we ask why did police wait hours to bus into that night club. plus, new details about the gunman's actions just minute before the shooting. what he posted on facebook, and who he called besides 911 in the midst of the attack. >> i cannot imagine how horrible a situation the family is going through, night maybe i shall. >> supposed to be happiest place on earth, toddler dragged into the water and killed by an alligator at disney world, now, could the resort have done more to prevent this from happening? it is straight up 7:00. by the way, it is
akyra and community coming together for the youngest victim of the terror attack. could her life have been saved? we ask why did police wait hours to bus into that night club. plus, new details about the gunman's actions just minute before the shooting. what he posted on facebook, and who he called besides 911 in the midst of the attack. >> i cannot imagine how horrible a situation the family is going through, night maybe i shall. >> supposed to be happiest place on earth, toddler...
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, west catholic prep invited students, friends and family to remember one of their own. 17-year-old akyra murray was one of the 49 people killed at the nightclub in orlando. nbc 10 wasn't lou eallowed insi. more than 300 people remembered murray who just graduated days earlier, a standout student and basketball player who scored a thousand career points and earned a college scholarship. >> she just did everything the right way. >> every day i wake up, go on facebook, instagram, twitter and see rip akyra and i can't believe she's gone. >> murray was in orlando with two other people who were also shot. new from overnight, investigators are trying to determine what caused this house fire in gloucester county. fire began on the first floor of the home at billings avenue on seventh street. it happened around 12:30 this morning. it then spread to the second floor. no one was hurt. >>> this morning, things are back to normal at the veolia energy plant after a boiler explosion yesterday afternoon. investigators are still trying to determine why the explosion happened inside the schuylkill steam s
, west catholic prep invited students, friends and family to remember one of their own. 17-year-old akyra murray was one of the 49 people killed at the nightclub in orlando. nbc 10 wasn't lou eallowed insi. more than 300 people remembered murray who just graduated days earlier, a standout student and basketball player who scored a thousand career points and earned a college scholarship. >> she just did everything the right way. >> every day i wake up, go on facebook, instagram,...
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. >> reporter: tiara parker spent hours in the bathroom with her cousin, akyra, who would not make it. in the wake of the shooting democratic lawmakers are taking up the fight over gun laws once again. >> i'm prepared to stand on this floor and talk about the need for this body to come together, on keeping terrorists away from getting guns. because i know we can come together on this issue. >> reporter: on the republican side presumptive presidential nominee donald trump on the campaign trail saying he will meet with the nra to discuss banning those on the no-fly list from buying guns, a restriction the nra and the republican party has long opposed. kendis? diane? >> gloria, thank you. >>> and donald trump is losing his patience with fellow republicans, he says. trump making it clear that he is willing to lead alone if members of his party refuse to get on board. he also told supporters in atlanta that he wants more from the gop leadership. >> our leaders have to get a lot tougher. and be quiet. just please be quiet. don't talk. please be quiet. just be quiet. to the leaders. because
. >> reporter: tiara parker spent hours in the bathroom with her cousin, akyra, who would not make it. in the wake of the shooting democratic lawmakers are taking up the fight over gun laws once again. >> i'm prepared to stand on this floor and talk about the need for this body to come together, on keeping terrorists away from getting guns. because i know we can come together on this issue. >> reporter: on the republican side presumptive presidential nominee donald trump on...
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when they said he came out and went back in, because that is who akyra was. >> akyra's funeral will be likely next week. her family set up akyra murray memorial fund at citizens bank to help pay for her funeral expenses. >>> senate democrats are demanding a vote on gun control following the orlando massacre. they held a marathon session on the senate floor and it ended just a few hours ago. >> we are not asking anyone heretofore get someone who just murdered one of their family members, we are not asking someone in this chamber which toys do something which is in a sense super human, we're just asking people to support two votes. >> nearly 14 hour filibuster was led by connecticut senator chris murphy who has been upset with congressional in action on gun violence. senate plans to reconvene at 10:00 this morning. >>> philadelphia police hopes this surveillance video will help them find a driver that hit and killed a 17 year-old girl on roosevelt boulevard. they are looking for that silver minivan in the middle of the screen. markayla jackson was crossing at adams avenue late monday nig
when they said he came out and went back in, because that is who akyra was. >> akyra's funeral will be likely next week. her family set up akyra murray memorial fund at citizens bank to help pay for her funeral expenses. >>> senate democrats are demanding a vote on gun control following the orlando massacre. they held a marathon session on the senate floor and it ended just a few hours ago. >> we are not asking anyone heretofore get someone who just murdered one of their...
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this was akyra's last two, her photo last two weeks ago. about two weeks ago, from her graduation, the same place where hundreds of staff and student and alumni attended vigil to remember her reflect and console each other national tragedy with local impact. eighteen year old shot in the arm in the orlando incident and died from her injuries, they say she was a leader in every way. >> she was really always tried to chief everybody up, very good leader, it is sad that this happened. don't seem real. would keep our heads in the game, winning or losing, and just new the right words to say and how to build us up as team every time. >> gifted young lady, refined, bright, incorporated other good people into her life talented and beautiful lady. >> akyra scored 1,000 points during her career, and recently signed letter of intent to attend mercy hurst college on at let he can scholarship, at the same time this vigil going on we're told that the f.b.i. released akyra's body to the family so it could be brought back for funeral services, back to you.
this was akyra's last two, her photo last two weeks ago. about two weeks ago, from her graduation, the same place where hundreds of staff and student and alumni attended vigil to remember her reflect and console each other national tragedy with local impact. eighteen year old shot in the arm in the orlando incident and died from her injuries, they say she was a leader in every way. >> she was really always tried to chief everybody up, very good leader, it is sad that this happened. don't...
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teachers and student say akyra murray was a stand out student and basketball player. she scored a thousand point in her high school career. akyra made it out of the club when the shooting started but ran back inside to get her cousin. >> she was outing, caring, she was humble. i cannot fine right word to say how great she was. she was a very great person. >> so sad, akyra's funeral will be likely next week health. family set up akyra murray memorial fund at citizens bank to pay for funeral expenses. >>> senate will reconvene at 10:00 after a 14 hour long filibuster end overnight. christopher murphy forced action on gun control laws. he says that the senate will be voting on legislation today. earlier in the day pat toomey introduced a bill that with bar suspect terrorist from buying weapons. democrats reject the idea saying it would create too much backlog. the front page of the today's boston globe features ar15 style rifle said make it stop. image of the gun's bullet entry sites also included. >>> both donald trump and hillary clinton are weighing in on gun control.
teachers and student say akyra murray was a stand out student and basketball player. she scored a thousand point in her high school career. akyra made it out of the club when the shooting started but ran back inside to get her cousin. >> she was outing, caring, she was humble. i cannot fine right word to say how great she was. she was a very great person. >> so sad, akyra's funeral will be likely next week health. family set up akyra murray memorial fund at citizens bank to pay for...
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. >> family of the youngest victim akyra murray making arrangements to bring their daughter back home to philadelphia. >> a vigil held at her former high school. live in west philadelphia, good morning, dave. >> reporter: chris, good morning to you. friends, family and not immediate family but extended family and other folks who knew akyra murray gathered here at west catholic prep to remember the star athlete. but, they're still trying to process her death. >> this was akyra less than two weeks ago at her graduation from west catholic prep, where she excelled in ac death i can, she graduated thirds in her class, and it is the very same place where hundreds of student, staff, alumni attended vigil to remember her, reflect and console each other. national tragedy with a very local impact, 18 year old akyra youngest of the orlando shooting victims to die after being shot in the arm. now, whether it was in class or on the basketball court, those who spoke about say she was a leader in every way. >> she never really tried until you asked her for help. >> reporter: a kira scored a thousand
. >> family of the youngest victim akyra murray making arrangements to bring their daughter back home to philadelphia. >> a vigil held at her former high school. live in west philadelphia, good morning, dave. >> reporter: chris, good morning to you. friends, family and not immediate family but extended family and other folks who knew akyra murray gathered here at west catholic prep to remember the star athlete. but, they're still trying to process her death. >> this was...
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and akyra looking lifeless. at that pin the i was look i don't think i am really going to get out of here you. know, i made peace with god within myself. >> i look over and he shoots the girl next to me. and i'm just there laying down, thinking, i'm next. i'm dead. angel colon said he was helpless on the floor of the club after he was shot about three times in the leg. the gunman took aim at him again. >> i don't know how -- but by the glory of god he shoots >>> survivors of the orlando massacre are sharing their terrifying experiences. scott pelley spoke to one young man who got out alive while his best friend did not. >> we were standing at the bar. we were ordering a drink. we never even got that drink. we were dancing. then there was a shot fired. went from shot firing to -- to my phone falling to us on the floor looking at each other in total shock like "this is happening for real? this can't be happening. it had to be the music." but then when you hear the ringing of someone shooting and it's next -- next
and akyra looking lifeless. at that pin the i was look i don't think i am really going to get out of here you. know, i made peace with god within myself. >> i look over and he shoots the girl next to me. and i'm just there laying down, thinking, i'm next. i'm dead. angel colon said he was helpless on the floor of the club after he was shot about three times in the leg. the gunman took aim at him again. >> i don't know how -- but by the glory of god he shoots >>> survivors...
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chris o'connell has been talking with those who knew akyra. he's live in west philadelphia. chris? >> reporter: that's right, lucy. the west catholic family gathered together tonight to come together to pray and real toll make sense of a senseless tragedy that claimed the life of a stand out student athlete. it was less than two weeks ago akyra murray was here graduating third in her class from west cathedral rick prep high school. tonight, former classmates, teachers and alumni pour into the very same building to honor her memory. as the flags fly at half staff. >> everybody wanted to be like her. >> reporter: monique barracks was murray's teammate on the lady birds basketball team. >> she would keep our hearts and heads into every game win organize losing, and she just knew the right words to say and how to build us up to as team. >> reporter: hundreds fill the auditorium in a private vigil led by school president brother richard kessler who himself struggled to find the words of comfort for the west catholic family. >> one of the characteristics of the school is that we are a fa
chris o'connell has been talking with those who knew akyra. he's live in west philadelphia. chris? >> reporter: that's right, lucy. the west catholic family gathered together tonight to come together to pray and real toll make sense of a senseless tragedy that claimed the life of a stand out student athlete. it was less than two weeks ago akyra murray was here graduating third in her class from west cathedral rick prep high school. tonight, former classmates, teachers and alumni pour into...
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i was three were shot and akyra died from her injuries. >> she was there with us. i believe in my heart she was there with us tonight. >> reporter: her aunt nile logan says the moving tribute was the perfect way to honor her niece who was bright light to all who knew her. >> i don't think want to be send off no other way. around bunch of people that love and care for her. i know she's happy. >> reporter: and logan says that akyra's funeral will likely be held next week. in the meantime the family has set up a memorial fund at citizens bank to help pay for funeral expenses. we're live in west philadelphia i'm trang do, cbs3 "eyewitness news". >> all right, trang, thank you. >>> a vigil was also held tonight outside the delaware county courthouse in media. "eyewitness news" was there as participants paused to remember the victim who's were killed. they then staged a dye in representing the exact number of lives taken in orlando. this past weekend. >>> in the wake of that massacre people all over the country are lining up to donate blood but one group is being turned
i was three were shot and akyra died from her injuries. >> she was there with us. i believe in my heart she was there with us tonight. >> reporter: her aunt nile logan says the moving tribute was the perfect way to honor her niece who was bright light to all who knew her. >> i don't think want to be send off no other way. around bunch of people that love and care for her. i know she's happy. >> reporter: and logan says that akyra's funeral will likely be held next week....
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. >> akyra murray, superstar basketball player, honor student. hero to her friends. the youngest victim of the senseless tragedy. >> i can't even imagine my baby girl, honor roll student that graduated from high school last week on the way to college next month would be dead today. it is surreal. >> so much life ahead. we are going to share thoughts from some of orlando's youngest citizens. pictures from orlando police department twitter page, kids and family coming to the station to offer gratitude, care packages for officers on site. one card says dear life saver, thank you for butting your life first especially during this hard time. god bless you, love joshua. another, don't forget you're the best. and thank you, you're a hero. thank you for helping us. you can see she drew pictures on the bottom left. a rainbow with smile. we will be right back. more coverage ahead. cricket's plans start at $35 a month, after $5 auto pay credit. with more 4g lte coverage nationwide than t-mobile or sprint. cricket wireless. something to smile about. but my back pain was making i
. >> akyra murray, superstar basketball player, honor student. hero to her friends. the youngest victim of the senseless tragedy. >> i can't even imagine my baby girl, honor roll student that graduated from high school last week on the way to college next month would be dead today. it is surreal. >> so much life ahead. we are going to share thoughts from some of orlando's youngest citizens. pictures from orlando police department twitter page, kids and family coming to the...
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. >> akyra murray, superstar basketball player, honor student. hero to her friends. the youngest victim of the senseless tragedy. >> i can't even imagine my baby girl, honor roll student that graduated from high school last week on the way to college next month would be dead today. it is surreal. >> so much life ahead. we are going to share thoughts from some of orlando's youngest citizens. pictures from orlando police department twitter page, kids and family coming to the station to offer gratitude, care packages for officers on site.
. >> akyra murray, superstar basketball player, honor student. hero to her friends. the youngest victim of the senseless tragedy. >> i can't even imagine my baby girl, honor roll student that graduated from high school last week on the way to college next month would be dead today. it is surreal. >> so much life ahead. we are going to share thoughts from some of orlando's youngest citizens. pictures from orlando police department twitter page, kids and family coming to the...
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i did want to pay tribute to him as well, one of the 49 killed in addition to akyra murray, only 18 years old and lost her life as well. the two scenes i wanted to bring us back to, one of course was charleston, south carolina. we're remembering that day of horror as well. we had an incident this weekend in a nightclub in charleston. it was in a place of worship. in sandy hook it was a school classroom. all these settings were people should have i think a reasonable expectation of some measure of safety but even that now is at risk because of the horror of gun violence. i mentioned earlier today as well, let's remember the national number. by one estimate 33,000 lives lost every year through gun violence. that's why when you add up all the well known incidents, it doesn't add up to anywhere near 33,000 because as the senator from new jersey, senator booker reminded us, there are a the low of other places in between where the numbers go into the not just the thousands but literally the tens of thousands because of what happens on our streets day after day. here's the reason i raise charles
i did want to pay tribute to him as well, one of the 49 killed in addition to akyra murray, only 18 years old and lost her life as well. the two scenes i wanted to bring us back to, one of course was charleston, south carolina. we're remembering that day of horror as well. we had an incident this weekend in a nightclub in charleston. it was in a place of worship. in sandy hook it was a school classroom. all these settings were people should have i think a reasonable expectation of some measure...
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i was three were shot and akyra died from her injuries. >> she was there with us. i believe in my heart she was there with us tonight. >> reporter: her aunt nile logan says the moving tribute was the perfect way to honor her niece who was bright light to all who knew her. >> i don't think want to be send off no other way. around bunch of people that love and care for her. i know she's happy. >> reporter: and logan says that akyra's funeral will likely be held next week. in the meantime the family has set up a memorial fund at citizens bank to help pay for funeral expenses. we're live in west philadelphia i'm trang do, cbs3 "eyewitness news". >> all right, trang, thank you. >>> a vigil was also held tonight outside the delaware county courthouse in media. "eyewitness news" was there as participants paused to remember the victim who's were killed. they then staged a dye in representing the exact number of lives taken in orlando. this past weekend. >>> in the wake of that massacre people all over the country are lining up to donate blood but one group is being turned
i was three were shot and akyra died from her injuries. >> she was there with us. i believe in my heart she was there with us tonight. >> reporter: her aunt nile logan says the moving tribute was the perfect way to honor her niece who was bright light to all who knew her. >> i don't think want to be send off no other way. around bunch of people that love and care for her. i know she's happy. >> reporter: and logan says that akyra's funeral will likely be held next week....
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we found out what akyra meant to the young men and women who go here. she was a role model, a mentor who left quite a legacy at this high school. our nbc 10 camera wasn't allowed inside the vigil at west catholic prep, but afterwards, we still saw the emotion outside as people left. we're told more than 300 people were there for akyra murray including her brother. akyra may not have been there physically but her spirit was. >> humbling. her spirit came across the room and the spirit she carried for the team took over the atmosphere. >> reporter: what was it like to see so much support? >> wonderful. she deserved it. >> a few people were crying. >> reporter: a group of students showed us a list of akyra's in-school accomplishmentsed. she was a standout student and basketball player who scored 1,000 career points and earned a college scholarship. for those who knew akyra her legacy is much more than that. >> she never tried to -- she just did everything the right way. >> reporter: akyra was 1 of 49 people killed inside pulse nightclub in orlando. her cous
we found out what akyra meant to the young men and women who go here. she was a role model, a mentor who left quite a legacy at this high school. our nbc 10 camera wasn't allowed inside the vigil at west catholic prep, but afterwards, we still saw the emotion outside as people left. we're told more than 300 people were there for akyra murray including her brother. akyra may not have been there physically but her spirit was. >> humbling. her spirit came across the room and the spirit she...
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christie is live outside of west catholic high school where a vigil has begun in memory of akyra murray. >> reporter: what is right. over the last 20 minutes we see a steady stream of people making their way into the auditorium for this private vigil just for the school community but it was just last week they were celebrating graduating seniors including akyra murray, they are back today and mourning the death of the 18-year-old. >> i am wondering all afternoon what to say to the student body. to bring understanding that bad things happen in our world today. >> people are grieving. >> i received a phone call from my daughter, saying mom i have been shot in the arm, help me please. >> akyra murray went to pulse nightclub with her cousin and friend. she is the youngest victim of sunday's mass shooting. >> me and tiara did make it and i feel guilty about that. it's not her death but her life being remembered. the basketball super star was heading to mercy hurst college on a scholarship. she just graduated last week third in her class, so much promise only for her destiny to be unfulfills.
christie is live outside of west catholic high school where a vigil has begun in memory of akyra murray. >> reporter: what is right. over the last 20 minutes we see a steady stream of people making their way into the auditorium for this private vigil just for the school community but it was just last week they were celebrating graduating seniors including akyra murray, they are back today and mourning the death of the 18-year-old. >> i am wondering all afternoon what to say to the...
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i did just get a message from akyra's mother as we speak she is right now signing papers to have akyra's body released back to the family and brought back to philadelphia. dawn? >> so sad. all right, chris, thank you. >>> meanwhile the ben franklin bridge will be lit up in rainbow colors later this evening in honor of all the victims of the orlando nightclub shooting. the colors will be on display through saturday. >>> on capitol hill democratic senator chris murphy of connecticut launched a filibuster to force a vote on gun control legislation. in response orlando's nightclub shooting murphy urging his colleagues to pass a bill that prohibit people on the no fly list from buying firearms. orlando shoot mateen was added to government watch list in 2013. but he was pulled from that database when that investigation was closed. >>> the body of a two-year-old little boy killed by an alligator at world disneyworld resort is pulled from the lagoon this afternoon. two-year-old lane graves was wading in the seven seas lagoon at disney's grand flor rid rid yann resort about 9:00 o'clock last nigh
i did just get a message from akyra's mother as we speak she is right now signing papers to have akyra's body released back to the family and brought back to philadelphia. dawn? >> so sad. all right, chris, thank you. >>> meanwhile the ben franklin bridge will be lit up in rainbow colors later this evening in honor of all the victims of the orlando nightclub shooting. the colors will be on display through saturday. >>> on capitol hill democratic senator chris murphy of...
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akyra monet murray. akyra was 18 and a recent graduate of west catholic preparatory high school in philadelphia where she was a top student and a top athlete on the women's basketball team. she had recently signed to play at mercyhurst college in pennsylvania. jean carlos mendez perez was 35, and luis daniel wilson-leon was 37. jean and luis were loving partners. both men were killed in the shooting. the families of both men took to facebook to share their love and sadness. edward sotomayor, jr., was 34. edward handled brand management for al and chuck travel, an agency that plans vacations for the lgbtq community. on hearing the news of edward's death, his boss al ferguson spent time with edward's family at the hospital. he died while urging his partner to exit the club doors to get to safety. leroy valentin fernandez, leroy was 25 years old. he was a leasing agent at an orlando apartment complex and a vibrant performer who loved beyonce, adele, and jennifer lopez. his friend described her grief, it jus
akyra monet murray. akyra was 18 and a recent graduate of west catholic preparatory high school in philadelphia where she was a top student and a top athlete on the women's basketball team. she had recently signed to play at mercyhurst college in pennsylvania. jean carlos mendez perez was 35, and luis daniel wilson-leon was 37. jean and luis were loving partners. both men were killed in the shooting. the families of both men took to facebook to share their love and sadness. edward sotomayor,...
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. >> and right now friends of akyra murray gathering for a vigil in her memory. fox 29's chris o'connell is live in west philadelphia, chris, a heart broken community coming together tonight. >> reporter: iain, it was less than two week ago that akyra murray graduated third in her class here from west catholic
. >> and right now friends of akyra murray gathering for a vigil in her memory. fox 29's chris o'connell is live in west philadelphia, chris, a heart broken community coming together tonight. >> reporter: iain, it was less than two week ago that akyra murray graduated third in her class here from west catholic
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where people are expected to gather for the vigil for akyra murray killed in the shooting. she was a basketball standout to earned a full scholarship to play basketball at mercy hurst high school. our coverage continues at 6abc.com the facebook and twitter pages, join the conversation with other viewers and share your condolences and see the updates posts as soon as they happen. >>> now to the 2016 election. the new "washington post" poll shows hillary clinton gaining ground on donald trump. however, both candidates lack in popularity with the voters. a whopping 7 out of 10 americans. 70% do not view donald trump favorably. that supfrom the last month but hillary clinton has risen in that category. more than 5 out of 10 americans do not view her favorably either. a bloomberg poll shows that hillary clinton has her first double digit lead over donald trump 49% support to 37%. >>> once again, protecting americans from terror attacks at home was the main topic on the cam explain trail. donald trump in atlanta clarified his proposal from banning all muslims from entering the un
where people are expected to gather for the vigil for akyra murray killed in the shooting. she was a basketball standout to earned a full scholarship to play basketball at mercy hurst high school. our coverage continues at 6abc.com the facebook and twitter pages, join the conversation with other viewers and share your condolences and see the updates posts as soon as they happen. >>> now to the 2016 election. the new "washington post" poll shows hillary clinton gaining ground...
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akyra murray just graduated from west catholic prep where she was a basketball standout. the school's holding a private vigil tonight at 6:00 in her honor. you can find more details on the nbc10 i don't want. >>> her friend and philadelphia native patience carter was wounded in the attack. she detailed being pinned down in the bathroom with the shooter in horrifying details during a hospital interview tuesday. >>> the ben franklin bridge will take on added color over the next few nights in tribute to the victims. this is a live look at the bridge. and once night falls, it will be lit with the colors of the rainbow. the bridge will remain lit in rainbow colors through saturday. you can see video and pictures of the tributes for orlando from around the world right now on our nbc10 app. >>> police are searching for the man who they say robbed a september 11 in northeast philadelphia. take a look at -- robbed a 7-eleven in northeast philadelphia. take a look at this video. he demands money and lottery tickets from the cashier. the cashier put the items in a bag, handed it ove
akyra murray just graduated from west catholic prep where she was a basketball standout. the school's holding a private vigil tonight at 6:00 in her honor. you can find more details on the nbc10 i don't want. >>> her friend and philadelphia native patience carter was wounded in the attack. she detailed being pinned down in the bathroom with the shooter in horrifying details during a hospital interview tuesday. >>> the ben franklin bridge will take on added color over the next...